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Road Trip to Utah and Northern Arizona

On a last minute decision, we hit the road to visit Southern Utah and Northern Arizona for 10 days to see some of best of the American Southwest. We had a great time and saw some amazing places....such a big difference between this area and the lush greenery of BC and the Pacific Northwest where we spent the majority of the last 5 years. We went at a great time because the weather was warm (but not too warm), and the crowds were light since the busy season doesn't really start until Memorial Day weekend. A couple of our favorites along the trip include:

1) Upper Antelope Canyon - a completely unique experience that showcases nature at it's best
2) Zion National Park - as Oneea put it, when you enter the park, you feel like you've stepped into another world. The landscape is otherworldly. It's a place we'll be sure to visit again, and already have plans to head back in October to get a shot at the Subway and the Narrows (along with the fall colors)
3) Goblin Valley State Park - what a cool out of the way spot. We will be sure to camp here someday when Alex is a little older....a kid's natural playground.
4) Springdale, UT - great little town, good food, amazing scenery. Would definitely come back here again.

There's so much to see in this area and 10 days is nowhere near enough time to truly experience...Besides our Zion trip this coming October, I also want to spend more time in Arizona to see Havasu Falls (trail still closed as of May 1st), The Wave in Coyote Buttes North, and the Painted Desert. Oh, and can't forget the obvious....Grand Canyon.